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Section 9: Body Repair
4220ST & 4420ST Light Utility Vehicles 700-504M
Table of Contents
Introduction
Land Pride Treker bodies are constructed of ABS with
WeatherPro G
tm
Color Cap. Scuffs, light scratches and
deep gouges are in most situations repairable. Land
Pride recommends that you use a professional body
shop to restore your vehicle’s body. For your
consideration, we have provided below a list of
recommended tools, materials and steps suggested for
repairing the WeatherPro G
tm
Color Cap body.
Light Scuff
Required Tools and Materials (See note above)
•
1,000 rpm buffing tool, DeWalt #849
•
Meguiars buffing compound #8432
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Meguiars polish #8232 (optional)
•
Meguiars maroon cutting pad #W-7006
•
Meguiars tan polishing pad #W-9006 (optional)
•
Meguiars backing plate #W-64
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Soft clean cotton cloths
Steps to Repair
1.
Clean entire area of repair. Clean water is fine for this
purpose. Do not use solvent as this will damage the
body surface.
2.
Install cutting pad #7006 on buffer (maroon pad).
3.
Spread compound on area of repair, use about as
much as it takes to cover a half-dollar coin, this is a
good starting point.
4.
Set buffing tool to lowest possible speed on dial, do
not buff at a high speed as this will heat and warp
material.
5.
Buff damage area until surface scuff disappears. A
second and third application of compound may be
required. Keep buffer moving over surface, this will
help keep surface cool. Clean compound residue off
surface after each buffing operation. Do not continue
to buff compound until dry, or buff surface when dry.
When all scuff marks have been buffed out the surface
may still appear a little dull, if so, proceed to #6.
6.
Install polish on surface as in step #3.
7.
Spread #8232 polish on surface as in step #3.
8.
Polish to a high luster or as required to match
surrounding material.
9.
Wipe clean with soft clean cloth; any dirt on cloth will
mar surface.
NOTE: Land Pride does not supply required tools,
paint and materials needed to repair the vehicle body.
All tools, paint and materials should be purchased
locally.
Scratch
Required Tools and Materials (See note to left)
•
1,000 rpm buffing tool, DeWalt #849
•
Meguiars buffing compound #8432
•
Meguiars polish #8232 (optional)
•
Meguiars maroon cutting pad #W-7006
•
Meguiars tan polishing pad #W-9006 (optional)
•
Meguiars backing plate #W-64
•
Soft clean cotton cloths
•
3M interface sanding pad #05774
•
Air Vantage finishing sander with 6-inch hook and loop
pad
•
3M-P800 sanding film #00970
Steps to Repair
1.
Clean entire area of repair. Clean water is fine for this
purpose. Do not use solvent as this will damage the
body surface.
2.
Install interface-sanding pad onto finishing sander.
Attach sanding film to Interface pad. (Take care in
centering sanding pad and film on sander.)
3.
Sand surface using about 45 P.S.I. air pressure at tool
inlet, do not sand at a high pad speed, because speed
causes the sanding film to load with dust and heats
the body surface. Proper sander pad speed is based
on cut, travel speed, and downward pressure applied
by the operator. To clean sanding pad surface, run
sander face at 90 degrees on the edge of a piece of
cardboard. This cleaning operation will help keep
sanding film clean and run cooler. Continue to sand
surface until original scratch damage is no longer
visible. Wipe surface with a cloth and then inspect to
be sure the entire original scratch has been fully
sanded away (very important).
4.
Install cutting pad #7006 on buffer (maroon pad).
5.
Spread compound #8432 on area of repair, use about
as much as it takes to cover a half-dollar coin, this is a
good starting point.
6.
Set buffing tool to lowest possible speed on dial, do
not buff at a high speed as this will heat and warp
material.
7.
Buff sanded area until surface scuff disappears.
8.
A second and third application of compound may be
required. Keep buffer moving over surface to help
keep surface cool. Clean compound residue off
surface after each buffing operation. Do not continue
to buff compound until dry.
9.
Buff surface of body when dry. When all scuff marks
have been buffed out the surface may still appear a
little dull, if so, proceed to #10.
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